https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:15:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512639 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:44:12 +0000 GrapeCrush 512639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm another everything in moderation, for everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512637 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:43:33 +0000 blackbird 512637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless you have a TON of soy product, I don't think it's an issue. But it IS an estrogen-mimicker. I only have tofu and soy products sparingly now, because my hormones are already imbalanced and I don't want to compound the situation. But I do love tofu! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512626 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:39:59 +0000 Alivoo01 512626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a tofu/soy lover, and have heard of the estrogen "problem". I think you're fine. Plus, think of the preggo ladies in Japan, I'm sure they constantly eat sashimi/raw fish even though that's considered a no-no food to eat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512609 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:28:59 +0000 heartonastring 512609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoid soy. Between the phytoestrogens and the fact that almost all soy crops (even organic...unless stated otherwise) are GMO, I just prefer to avoid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512599 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:24:25 +0000 lavender 512599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also in "everything in moderation" camp, we have it once every week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512401 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:05:29 +0000 loveisstrange 512401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's definitely an "in moderation" thing. I had a friend who over-did it and she went into early menopause at 25. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512364 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:59:17 +0000 mrsjyw 512364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few times post partum. Didnt worry mch. Everything in moderation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512357 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:39:35 +0000 BSB 512357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love tofu but have never heard of the estrogen risk.</p> <p>My mom made us tofu dishes all the time as kids. I'm Vietnamese. </p> <p>Need to look into this more... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512325 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:32:18 +0000 fussygal 512325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to avoid soy and rarely eat it, but I think in moderation it's probably okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512270 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:06:34 +0000 chopsuey 512270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to eat a lot of soy products. Esp after I found out I was having a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512268 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:06:08 +0000 allison 512268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I now only get soy/tofu products that specifically state that it's organic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512264 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:03:01 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 512264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves tofu, and probably has it a few times a week. Hopefully that's not too much ... sometimes it's the only protein he'll eat reliably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512250 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:52:51 +0000 mrsjazz 512250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was a vegetarian I relied heavily on soy products and did some research and realized it was too much soy. That's when I realized I was trying to substitute meat too much, I love meat. I have soy milk and tofu occasionally, not enough to worry about the estrogen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512247 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:49:38 +0000 pinkcupcake 512247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another tofu lover here. Hard to avoid since I'm Asian. It's actually one of the few things LO will eat, too. We probably eat it twice a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512237 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:43:33 +0000 Meridian 512237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love tofu, and we only have it about once a week. Hopefully that's minimal enough to not be a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512233 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:40:14 +0000 erwoo 512233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so hard to avoid eating soy being Asian here too. My son eats a lot of tofu b/c he hasn't been a fan of meat for the longest time. Now that he's 3 he's willing to try more meat, thankfully. But he still likes tofu though and so do I! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512230 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:39:27 +0000 Mrs.Someone 512230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a lot of it has to do with how it is grown in the US. I do limit my intake of it, because the excess estrogen is linked to a higher breast cancer risk (which runs in my family). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512225 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:35:27 +0000 betsyboop 512225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Im asian and my pediatrician is as well, and i was surprised when she told me to limit the soy products i feed to my lo. Sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512222 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:34:25 +0000 autumnlove 512222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don't eat enough of it to worry me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512219 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:31:17 +0000 HabesBabe 512219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't worry about it at all... I eat as much tofu and soy as I like. I feel like I wouldn't have to worry about excess estrogen unless I consume soy 24/7 for an entire year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512215 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:28:00 +0000 mrsmate 512215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is hard for us bc DD doesn't like meat but LOVES tofu. She would have it 3x/day if I let her. Being Asian, it's hard for me to believe it's so harmful when it's been a staple in my family's diet going back generations. I've made a note to self to discuss w DD's doc at her checkup this month. He's Asian too so he'll know where I'm coming from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512213 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:23:33 +0000 Freckles 512213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I roll my eyes at that sometimes. As long as it is in moderation, i don't see what the problem is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-worry-about-eating-soytofu-products#post-512206 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:20:30 +0000 shopaholic 512206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE tofu and edamame! I could eat them every day! I've been told by a few Caucasian friends before (I'm Chinese) to be careful of how much soy I eat because of estrogen and something about it being really bad for me. I admit I don't know too much about it and I cut back a bit, more conscious about not having it too much in a week. Does anyone else worry about soy products? </p>